Our Mission

Our Vision

To elevate the Byrd’s landmark position among American theaters as a center for film that continues to provide the broadest possible public access to exceptional cinematic experiences.

In 2007, the roof was in dire despair and the theatre was near being sold to the City for more Carytown parking. The Byrd Theatre Foundation entered into an agreement to purchase the building, replace the roof and keep the door open. In the years since, the foundation replaced the boiler, HVAC systems and assisted the theatre’s transition to digital projection, including upgrades to our server and purchasing a new digital 4K projector. This was all accomplished through outside fundraising and without raising ticket prices.

It is the goal of the Foundation to preserve movie-going as the big motion picture event it was in 1928 and maintain accessibility of the theatre as a community institution that engages and promotes the art of film.

Currently the foundation is working on a capital campaign to proactively fundraise toward full restoration, while expanding film-literacy programming and extending community partnerships.

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A soon to be divorced Beverly Hills socialite is determined to prove to her husband and herself that she can finish what she starts out to do, by becoming a den mother to a troop of Beverly Hills Girl Scouts. Directed by Betty Thomas Stars Shelley Long, Craig T. Nelson and Betty Thomas Commonsense Media Rating 12+ Family Classics at The Byrd every Saturday morning include a great movie preceded by a classic Warner Brothers cartoon and Bob Gulledge at the console of the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. Sponsored by Capital One. Please follow and like us:0

Tribute to Penny Marshall During World War II when all the men are fighting the war, most of the jobs that were left vacant because of their absence were filled in by women. The owners of the baseball teams, not wanting baseball to be dormant indefinitely, decide to form teams with women. So scouts are sent all over the country to find women players. One of the scouts, passes through Oregon and finds a woman named Dottie Hinson, who is incredible. He approaches her and asks her to try out but she’s not interested. However, her sister, Kit who wants to get out of Oregon, offers to go. Directed by Penny Marshall Written by Kim Wilson Stars Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and Lori Petty Please follow and like us:0

Tribute to Penny Marshall The victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago have been catatonic ever since, but now a new drug offers the prospect of reviving them. Directed by Penny Marshall Written by Oliver Sacks Stars Robert De Niro, Robin Williams and Julie Kavner Please follow and like us:0

A washed-up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, attempts to revive his career by writing and starring in his very own Broadway play. Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu Written by Alejandro G. Iñárritu Stars Michael Keaton, Emma Stone and Kenny Chin Winner of 4 Academy Awards Please follow and like us:0

Louisa May Alcott’s autobiographical account of her life with her three sisters in Concord, Massachusetts in the 1860s. With their father fighting in the American Civil War, sisters Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth are at home with their mother, a very outspoken women for her time. The story tells of how the sisters grow up, find love and find their place in the world. Directed by Gillian Armstrong Written by Louisa May Alcott Stars Winona Ryder, Gabriel Byrne and Trini Alvarado Commonsense Media Rating 11+ Family Classics at The Byrd every Saturday morning include a great movie preceded by a classic Warner Brothers cartoon and Bob Gulledge at the console of the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. Sponsored by Capital One.

About the BTF

In order to make certain the Byrd remains Richmond’s Grand Movie Palace for another 85 years and beyond, the Byrd Theatre Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 entity, was formed and arranged to purchase the building. Read More

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Your support will fund the restoration over the next 3 years, and expand film center programming.Donate